Sony Pictures Animation hopes for Goat to be golden when it opens over President’s Day weekend. The sports comedy is directed by Tyree Dillihay with Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin voicing the title creature who dreams of playing pro ball. Other performers providing behind the mic contributions include Gabrielle Union, real life ball champ Stephen Curry, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Andrew Santino, Jelly Roll, and Jennifer Hudson.
Goat takes place over the NBA All-Star weekend and it has been promoted heavily on ESPN during games. The studio is hoping parents take their kiddos before the nighttime activities. It could be a decent marketing move considering it’s the sole pic seeking families in a weekend with new material catering to grown-ups.
I’m thinking that means a Friday to Sunday gross in the high teens with over $20 million over the four-day.
Goat opening weekend prediction: $18.7 million (Friday to Sunday); $21 million (Friday to Monday)
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